Workers of Vietnam Electricity in Gia Lai check the power system at Lệ Thanh International Border Gate in Gia Lai’s Đức Cơ district. — Photo nhandan.vn

GIA LAI  — The electricity sector of the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai has been working to ensure a stable supply of power for Cambodia’s Ratanakiri Province, in line with the energy cooperation agreement between the two countries.

The cross-border power transmission project began operations in May 2011. Since then, electricity from Việt Nam’s national grid has flowed through the Lệ Thanh International Border Gate in Gia Lai’s Đức Cơ district into Ratanakiri, effectively supporting the local population’s economic activities and daily needs.

Tăng Văn Dũng, Director of Gia Lai’s Đức Cơ power company, said it allocates annual investment funds to upgrade and improve the power lines.

Operational management is also a priority, with regular inspections, vegetation clearance along transmission lines through natural forests and rubber plantations, as well as the use of flycams and thermal cameras to detect and address risks. Speaking on the collaboration effectiveness, Heng Piset, Director of the Ratanakiri Power Company, noted that the Đức Cơ and Gia Lai electricity companies have fulfilled requirements on electricity supply over the years.

Moving forward, the two sides will continue close cooperation in grid operation and power trading, contributing to the successful implementation of the policy agreed upon by both Governments.

As of 2024, the Gia Lai Power Company invested tens of billions of đồng in grid repair and improvement. In 2021 alone, more than VNĐ7.4 billion (US$282,900) was allocated to upgrade the power infrastructure at the Lệ Thanh border gate, meeting the growing electricity demand of both sides. — VNS